Ionic Interactions of Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate in Aqueous Sodium Chloride Solutions: Solubilities,Densities, Viscosities,Electrical Conductivities,and Surface Tensions at 35 <Superscript>∘</Superscript>C

The thermodynamic, volumetric, transport, and surface properties, solubilities, densities, viscosities, electrical conductivities, and surface tensions of calcium sulfate dihydrate in aqueous sodium chloride solutions have been measured at 35 C, with a view to determine the ionic interactions that occur in these solutions. The experimental density values have been used to calculate the mean apparent molar volumes of the ternary mixtures. Viscosity values have been analyzed using different empirical equations and the experimental values of the viscosity were combined with conductivity to yield the Walden product. Molar surface energies have been computed using experimental surface tension data. The experimental data have been fitted to polynomial equations by a least-squares analysis to obtain the coefficients and their standard errors. Results have been examined in the light of structure making or structure breaking effects of the various ions present in the solutions.     

Nanomaterial-based electrochemical sensing of neurological drugs and neurotransmitters

Microchimica Acta - Nanomaterial-modified detection systems represent a chief driver towards the adoption of electrochemical methods, since nanomaterials enable functional tunability, ability to...     

Potentiometric stripping analysis of antimony based on carbon paste electrode modified with hexathia crown ether and rice husk

An electrochemical method based on potentiometric stripping analysis (PSA) employing a hexathia 18C6 (HT18C6) and rice husk (RH) modified carbon paste electrode (HT18C6–RH-CPE) has been proposed for the subnanomolar determination of antimony. The characterization of the electrode surface has been carried out by means of scanning electron microscopy, cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and chronocoulometry. By employing HT18C6–RH-CPE, a 12-fold enhancement in the PSA signal (dt/dE) was observed as compared to plain carbon paste electrode (PCPE). Under the optimized conditions, dt/dE (s V⁻¹) was proportional to the Sb(III) concentration in the range of 1.42 × 10⁻⁸ to 6.89 × 10⁻¹¹ M (r = 0.9944) with the detection limit (S/N = 3) of 2.11 × 10⁻¹¹ M. The practical analytical utilities of the modified electrode were demonstrated by the determination of antimony in pharmaceutical formulations, human hair, sea water, urine and blood serum samples. The prepared modified electrode showed several advantages, such as simple preparation method, high sensitivity, very low detection limit and excellent reproducibility. Moreover, the results obtained for antimony analysis in commercial and real samples using HT18C6–RH-CPE and those obtained by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) are in agreement at the 95% confidence level.     

Potentiometric stripping analysis of methyl and ethyl parathion employing carbon nanoparticles and halloysite nanoclay modified carbon paste electrode

Carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) and halloysite nanoclay (HNC) modified carbon paste electrode (HNC–CNP–CPE) was developed for the determination of methyl parathion (MP) and ethyl parathion (EP). The electrochemical behavior of these molecules was investigated employing cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronocoulometry (CC), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and potentiometric stripping analysis (PSA). After optimization of analytical conditions employing this electrode at pH 5.0 in acetate buffer (0.1 M), the peak currents were found to vary linearly with its concentration in the range of 1.55 × 10⁻⁹ to 3.67 × 10⁻⁶ M and 1.21 × 10⁻⁹ to 4.92 × 10⁻⁶ M for MP and EP, respectively. The detection limits (S/N = 3) of 4.70 × 10⁻¹⁰ M and 3.67 × 10⁻¹⁰ M were obtained for MP and EP, respectively, using PSA. The prepared modified electrode showed several advantages such as simple preparation method, high sensitivity, very low detection limits and excellent reproducibility. The proposed method was employed for the determination of MP and EP in fruits, vegetables, water and soil samples.     

Experimental Densities, Speeds of Sound, Isentropic Compressibilties and Shear Relaxation Times of CaSO4·2H2O + CaCl2 + H2O and CaSO4·2H2O + NaCl + H2O Systems at Temperatures 30 and 35 °C

Speeds of sound, u, have been measured as a function of concentration for the systems, CaSO₄·2H₂O +CaCl₂ + H₂O and CaSO₄·2H₂O + NaCl + H₂O, at temperatures of 30 and 35 °C. Derived parameters such as the isentropic compressibility, κ _S , and the shear relaxation time,τ,were calculated using the experimental speed of sound data in combination with viscosity values from our earlier work. Results have been compared with those of the CaCl₂+ H₂Oand NaCl + H₂O systems reported in literature,to examine the effect of adding CaSO₄·2H₂O(s).Values of κ _S for the system,CaSO₄·2H₂O + CaCl₂+H₂O,are smaller compared with those for the CaCl₂+ H₂O system.Values of τ are lower at lower concentrations and then cross over in a narrow concentration region.Values of κ _S for the system,CaSO₄·2H₂O+NaCl+H₂O, are also smaller when compared with those forthe NaCl +H₂O system.For this system the τ values are higher. These τ values reach a minimum at a certain concentration of NaCl in the solution and then increase with further increases in concentration.The influenceof solvent-separated and/or solvent-shared ion pairs plays a dominant role at higher concentrations for both systems.Results have been interpreted and discussed in terms of the expansion and contraction of the primary hydration shell of the ionic species present in the studied systems.     

N-alkylation of Sufonamides Using Anion Exchange Resin

Mono-N-alkylated sulfonamides were synthesized in high yields by reacting the sulfonamides supported on anion exchange resin with alkyl halides.     

Estimation of propranolol hydrochloride

A simple calorimetric method for the determination of propranolol hydrochloride has been worked out. The method involves nitration of the drug with a mixture of potassium nitrate and sulphuric acid. The coloured nitro-derivative has an absorption maxima at 360 nm. The working concentration range is 10-50 mug/ml. The method is applicable to analysis of pharmaceutical preparations.     

Simultaneous voltammetric determination of acetaminophen and tramadol using Dowex50wx2 and gold nanoparticles modified glassy carbon paste electrode

A glassy carbon paste electrode (GCPE) modified with a cation exchanger resin, Dowex50wx2 and gold nanoparticles (D50wx2–GNP–GCPE) has been developed for individual and simultaneous determination of acetaminophen (ACOP) and tramadol (TRA). The electrochemical behavior of both the molecules has been investigated employing cyclic voltammetry (CV), chronocoulometry (CC), electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and adsorptive stripping square wave voltammetry (AdSSWV). The studies revealed that the oxidation of ACOP and TRA is facilitated at D50wx2–GNP–GCPE. Using AdSSWV, the method allowed simultaneous determination of ACOP and TRA in the linear working range of 3.34 × 10⁻⁸ to 4.22 × 10⁻⁵ M with detection limits of 4.71 × 10⁻⁹ and 1.12 × 10⁻⁸ M (S/N = 3) for ACOP and TRA respectively. The prepared modified electrode shows several advantages such as simple preparation method, long-time stability, ease of preparation and regeneration of the electrode surface by simple polishing and excellent reproducibility. The high sensitivity and selectivity of D50wx2–GNP–GCPE were demonstrated by its practical application in the determination of both ACOP and TRA in pharmaceutical formulations, urine and blood serum samples.